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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127356038 - Cell Tech Services
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Cell Tech Services
Old Cades Cove Road
Townsend, TN 37882
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361013345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $9,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100268 G01 | 12/16/1996 | 12/24/1996 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 12/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 30012 | 12/16/1996 | 12/24/1996 | $500 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 19, was at a height of 115 ft installing antenna hardware and coaxial cable on a cellular telephone tower. Employee #2 was on the ground, handling a rope that was tied to Employee #1. Employee #1 suddenly fell from the tower while attached to the upper portion of the rope. He was killed. Employee #2 attempted to grip the rope and sustained serious rope abrasion injuries to both hands.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, TELECOM WORK, ROPE, ABRASION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127356038 | Fatality | Other | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
| 2 | 127356038 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |